Rise of a Football God

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[Congratulations! You have played your first game of the new 2024/2025 premier league season for Fulham FC; you are now eligible for the season system quest!]

[You have unlocked Season System Quests!]Nôv(el)B\\jnn

[Your club, Fulham FC is eligible to compete in 3 fronts; the English premier league, the FA Cup, and the EFL Cup!]

[Season Quest 1: English Premier League]

[Mission 1: Win the English premier league with Fulham FC!]

[Mission Reward: +4 increase to 2 random football attributes, +10000 Skill Points, and a random bonus reward!]

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[Mission 2: Become the top assist provider of the English premier league!]

[Mission Reward: +5 increase to your passing attribute and a random passing football skill!]

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[Season Quest 2: English FA Cup]

[Mission 1: Win the FA Cup with Fulham FC!]

[Mission Reward: +2 increase to 2 random football attributes!]

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[Mission 2: Win the best player award in the English FA Cup!]

[Mission Reward: Random reward]

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[Season Quest 3: EFL Cup]

[Mission 1: Win the EFL Cup with Fulham FC!]

[Mission Reward: +5000 Skill Points and a random bonus reward!]

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[Season Quest 4: Champions League Spot]

[Mission 1: Secure a top 4 finish for Fulham FC, guaranteeing Champions League football for your club in the next season!]

[Mission Reward: +5 increase to your physicality and defending attributes!]

[System Remark: The art of defending is not just for defenders, it's a big step towards becoming an all-rounded midfielder!]

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[Season Quest 5: 30 goals contributions!]

[Mission 1: Register at least 30 goal contributions in the 2024/2025 professional football season!]

[Mission Reward: A legendary inheritance!]

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After the game against Manchester United, getting back home to his hotel room, when he saw the notification from his system about a new season system quest, he half expected it to be unlike any other one he had experienced in his 2 and half seasons of professional football but still, Sam never expected this.

The premier league, EFL Cup, and FA Cup season system quests were within his expectations, but he didn't see the last 2 coming till it came.

In a way, the 4th season quest was a bonanza since it went hand in hand with the 1st season system quest. It was also like a compensation, in the very possible scenario that Fulham did not win the premier league.

"Honestly, I'm being a bit delusional". Sam chuckled. "When did Fulham winning the premier league ever become a likely scenario?"

But then his eyes gleamed. "It doesn't matter". He grinned. "What matters is what I want and to what extent I'm willing to go to get it".

"If I say Fulham wins the premier league," his eyes glinted with determination. "Who dares to stop me?" Enjoy more content from empire

Maybe he really was just being delusional, maybe at the end of the season, Fulham would come crashing down in a painful fall but Sam didn't care. To him, what mattered was giving his all.

He thought of the late legendary NBA player, Kobe Bryant then he grinned again. 'This season, I shall be the Black Mamba of football!'

And then, he focused on the 5th season quest, the one that surprised him the most. He paid attention to the mission itself, but his attention lingered more on the reward. 'Damn! Another legendary inheritance?'

At this moment, Sam felt his body shaking in excitement.

The elastico dribble was still the most lethal weapon in his arsenal of football skills. With it, he had destroyed unknown and famous football stars already.

It was the purest expression of his determination on a pitch, his best skill.

And now, Sam just got the opportunity to get another legendary inheritance.

"Hehe," he chuckled. "Bring it on!"

"30 goal contributions?" He laughed. "I will score 30 goals in all competitions this season!"

Saying that and remembering something, Sam suddenly picked his iPhone and accessed social media. 'Talking of goal contributions, how many goals and assists have I given since I started my professional football career?'

He never really paid attention to the details since the football just kept on coming with such speed since he made his professional debut.

But now, Sam wanted to know and google gave him his answer.

Well, he didn't just know, it was safe to say that google took him through a rollercoaster of emotions of the past 1 year plus of his life.

Sam smiled as he stared at the information before him. 'I almost forgot already; my first goal contribution was in my debut game against Nasarawa United'.

'I assisted Austin's goal to seal a 1-3 win for Enyimba'. His smile widened. 'I think that's the same day that I did a mistake earlier, giving a goal to the opponents'.

'But I managed to redeem myself with that late assist'. He smiled again, feeling nostalgic as he laid down on his bed while looking at his ceiling. 'Thinking back now, I've improved so much since that game'.

'Then, literally all my attributes were in the 70s and I think my dribbling attribute was in the 60s then but now,' he grinned. 'I'm a whole other level of player. Besides, I'm now even playing in the premier league'.

'How time flies'.

He kept on reminiscing. 'After my debut game, in the other game, my first home game for Enyimba against Akwa United,' he grinned. 'I got my first man of the match award after my game-winning 1 assist and 1 goal display'.

'That was my very first goal in professional football'.

"Ah!" He sighed. "It feels like ages ago".

Sam always knew about his talent, which became ridiculously amplified after getting the Ultimate Football System but still, he underestimated himself a bit.

Apparently, Enyimba FC fans regarded him as a legend of the club despite his 1 and half season spent there.

Well, his numbers certainly backed up the claim.

Smiling, Sam looked at his iPhone for a few minutes before navigating to his contacts and dialing a certain number for the first time in a long time.

(Outgoing call to Captain Austin…)

After almost 6 months since last speaking with his original captain, Sam now yearned to speak with him again after his reminiscing.